Problem installing skins with WinCustomize browser
Thursday, November 1, 2007 by Bruce1453 | Discussion: New Users
Hi All,
I'm having trouble installing skins with Wincustomize browser (2.00.021) into WB6. I use the WC Browser to view skins and can download them OK, but I run into a problem when I try Installing them. The WC Browser installs the skins into:
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
When I run WB6 to apply the skin I just downloaded and installed it's not there. It appears that WB6 is looking elsewhere for the skins:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds
There doesn't seem to be a way in WB6 to change where it looks for installed skins and I see no setting in WC Browser to change where it installs a skin.
Note: If after downloading a skin using WC Browser I double-click on it the skin gets installed in the correct directory and WB6 is able to see it. However, I would much rather use the WC Browser to view, download and install.
Also, I had been successfully using the WC Browswer to download and install skins for WB5.5. My problems started after updating to WB6.
Below is my WB6 System info. My computer is running XP Pro SP2. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 39 x86)
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to Radeon X1950 Pro
Wblind.dll 2007/10/31 18:26:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/10/04 17:58:04
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/31 18:26:09
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/09/24 19:08:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2007/10/04 17:58:24
I'm having trouble installing skins with Wincustomize browser (2.00.021) into WB6. I use the WC Browser to view skins and can download them OK, but I run into a problem when I try Installing them. The WC Browser installs the skins into:
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
When I run WB6 to apply the skin I just downloaded and installed it's not there. It appears that WB6 is looking elsewhere for the skins:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds
There doesn't seem to be a way in WB6 to change where it looks for installed skins and I see no setting in WC Browser to change where it installs a skin.
Note: If after downloading a skin using WC Browser I double-click on it the skin gets installed in the correct directory and WB6 is able to see it. However, I would much rather use the WC Browser to view, download and install.
Also, I had been successfully using the WC Browswer to download and install skins for WB5.5. My problems started after updating to WB6.
Below is my WB6 System info. My computer is running XP Pro SP2. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 39 x86)
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to Radeon X1950 Pro
Wblind.dll 2007/10/31 18:26:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/10/04 17:58:04
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/31 18:26:09
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/09/24 19:08:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2007/10/04 17:58:24
Bichur
Reply #2 Thursday, November 1, 2007 9:48 PM
then you would have to change it again before downloading skins for other apps that would still install correctly from the default location
Reply #2 Thursday, November 1, 2007 9:48 PM
What happens if you change the download location to the WB6 Standard?
then you would have to change it again before downloading skins for other apps that would still install correctly from the default location
Bruce1453
Reply #3 Thursday, November 1, 2007 10:04 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, November 1, 2007 10:04 PM
Zubaz,
I did try your suggestion, WC still installed the skin to:
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
I did try your suggestion, WC still installed the skin to:
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
Bichur
Reply #4 Thursday, November 1, 2007 10:10 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, November 1, 2007 10:10 PM
using 2.00c(
.003
Default download location
Uncle Rob's Wolverine (nice skin by the way)
once downloaded:
- click install - says done, not in WB's list
- click apply - got 'classic'
- opened configure, used the 'skin options' drop down to 'install visual style from disk' browsed to the drop off point, installed, refreshed list, bingo, applied
WB6 changed the skin location to be compatible with Vista's requirements
WCB hasn't been updated in a long while
.003Default download location
Uncle Rob's Wolverine (nice skin by the way)
once downloaded:
- click install - says done, not in WB's list
- click apply - got 'classic'
- opened configure, used the 'skin options' drop down to 'install visual style from disk' browsed to the drop off point, installed, refreshed list, bingo, applied
WB6 changed the skin location to be compatible with Vista's requirements
WCB hasn't been updated in a long while
Bichur
Reply #5 Thursday, November 1, 2007 10:11 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, November 1, 2007 10:11 PM
WC still installed the skin to:
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
WCB hasn't been updated in a long while
milksama
Reply #6 Friday, November 2, 2007 7:13 AM
Reply #6 Friday, November 2, 2007 7:13 AM
Thank you for pointing this out. I am letting the developers know about this problem.
-Mike
[Stardock Support]
Tecktron
Reply #7 Friday, November 9, 2007 4:26 PM
Reply #7 Friday, November 9, 2007 4:26 PM
I have the same issue when using the Theme manager:
I load a suite, works ok, looks like it should etc.
I then open windowBlinds (using the right click 'setting' option) to lets say adjust the transparency setting, and well, it's not there on the list. Yet the theme manager lead me there.
If I just go ahead and adjust the transparency setting (and nothing else) anyway, windowBlinds suddenly quits and the desktop is returned to the usual.
I don't know how to have WindowsBlinds recognize the current style that's installed with the theme manager. Is there a way to do this? Or is this something that needs to be addressed by a programmer?
Thanks for any help.
--T
I load a suite, works ok, looks like it should etc.
I then open windowBlinds (using the right click 'setting' option) to lets say adjust the transparency setting, and well, it's not there on the list. Yet the theme manager lead me there.
If I just go ahead and adjust the transparency setting (and nothing else) anyway, windowBlinds suddenly quits and the desktop is returned to the usual.
I don't know how to have WindowsBlinds recognize the current style that's installed with the theme manager. Is there a way to do this? Or is this something that needs to be addressed by a programmer?
Thanks for any help.
--T
Philly0381
Reply #8 Friday, November 9, 2007 4:42 PM
Reply #8 Friday, November 9, 2007 4:42 PM
Tecktron have you tried the rebuild list function under skins options in WB config?
Bruce1453 I use WC Browser with WB6 also with no problems. Once you click on a skin and select it should take you to your download screen. At the bottom of the page you can see the download progress. When it shows you that you the download finished look at the upper right had side of the screen and you will see some options, select install and you should be able to see it in WB. You may have to hit skins options and rebuild list also.
Hope this is of some help. Come back and post a reply.
Bruce1453 I use WC Browser with WB6 also with no problems. Once you click on a skin and select it should take you to your download screen. At the bottom of the page you can see the download progress. When it shows you that you the download finished look at the upper right had side of the screen and you will see some options, select install and you should be able to see it in WB. You may have to hit skins options and rebuild list also.
Hope this is of some help. Come back and post a reply.
Vad_M
Reply #9 Friday, November 9, 2007 5:11 PM
Reply #9 Friday, November 9, 2007 5:11 PM
May tell you that my WC browser not only doesn't allow me to do anything. It doesn't perceive my e-mail address and password and writes that my WC Subscription has expired... 
Ha-Ha-Ha!
I just don't use it.
Ha-Ha-Ha!
I just don't use it.
Philly0381
Reply #10 Friday, November 9, 2007 5:25 PM
Reply #10 Friday, November 9, 2007 5:25 PM
Vad_M, sounds like something that support should hear about. I would imagine they should be able to fix that.
Vad_M
Reply #11 Friday, November 9, 2007 5:39 PM
Reply #11 Friday, November 9, 2007 5:39 PM
No any problems for me. I just search the skins in the WC Galleries and download them through my default web browser.
The other things I do in Stardock Central.
The other things I do in Stardock Central.
Tecktron
Reply #12 Saturday, November 10, 2007 11:17 PM
Reply #12 Saturday, November 10, 2007 11:17 PM
Thanks Philly!
That was exactly what I was looking for!
--T
That was exactly what I was looking for!
--T
Philly0381
Reply #13 Saturday, November 10, 2007 11:22 PM
Reply #13 Saturday, November 10, 2007 11:22 PM
Your very welcome Tecktron. Glad I was able to help.
LittleBearJason
Reply #14 Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6:28 PM
Reply #14 Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6:28 PM
What could I change the directory to , to get it to work again.
Bichur
Reply #15 Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:59 PM
what OS?
Reply #15 Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:59 PM
What could I change the directory to , to get it to work again.
what OS?
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Reply #1 Thursday, November 1, 2007 9:22 PM
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds